Music Production Hardware

P2P | 29 December 2019 | 2.1 GB

27 Videos | Length: 1hr 29min 36sec

In-depth video series for those just getting into making music and the endless options for studio gear. Save endless hours of research trying to find answers to the most basic questions, when setting up your first studio and all the gear that goes with it! Adam begins by welcoming you and then tackles the not so easy question of “What do you need to make music?”. He then hits the floor running and covers MIDI Controllers, Audio Interfaces, using a Sub Speaker, Open vs Closed Back Headphones, External Metering and how to customize your recording gear. Next you’ll explore topics like how to Protect & Transport Your Gear, Keeping Your Setup Simple and Why, the differences between Balanced and Unbalanced Cables, should you really treat your room with Acoustical Material, is gear insurance a good idea and how much, buying what you love for inspiration and much much more. See the individual tutorial descriptions for more info. If you want to get started making music and have no idea what’s involved, or the type of gear you should invest in, this series will save you countless time and frustration… Watch “Beginner’s Guide to Music Production Hardware” today.

The Filmmakers Guide to Audio

FANTASTiC | 15 December 2019 | 4.22 GB

Quality audio and sound is a very important part of good filmmaking. Trying to achieve Hollywood-level audio quality when you’re a one-man team could be disastrous and really put a dent in the value of your production. That’s exactly why I created The Filmmaker’s Guide to Audio. Because I wanted to create a solution to help YOU as a filmmaker finally understand audio. Sign up now and you’ll get instant access to The Filmmaker’s Guide to Audio course where I’ll give you the tools and the information that you need to ensure top-notch audio in your productions.

Guide to VocalSynth 2

Team DECiBEL | 06 Oct 2019 | 596.9 MB

Latest release comes in the form of VocalSynth 2, an immersive vocal experience with an impressive flexibility that allows it to adapt to a wide range of situations. The plugin comprises five powerful vocal tools, including a Vocoder, Talkbox and several modules for applying the sonic qualities of real life or digital vocal effects. On this course, you’ll be taken through each part of the software and then shown a series of practical studio applications, to help develop a good understanding of VocalSynth 2 and learn how to achieve great results in your music. The course begins with Joshua Casper giving an overview of the plugin architecture and main graphical editing facilities, before getting stuck into each of the five main synth modules, beginning with the all new Biovox, which uses modelling of a human vocal tract to simulate multiple biological characteristics, including nasality, vowel shapes, formants and breathiness. He then works through the remaining vocal synth sections, every one of the effects and then MIDI and sidechain modes.

Complete Guide to Maschine MK3

Team DECiBEL | 06 Oct 2019 | 1.70 GB

NI’s latest Maschine controller has elevated the device to whole new levels, transforming it into one of the most incredible platforms for making music. Whether producing or performing, the powerful hardware/software combo provides all the tools you need to create original beats or complete arrangements with ease. On this comprehensive course by certified trainer Rob Jones, you’ll learn every aspect of both the MK3 controller and Maschine software, as well as learn a multitude of techniques for creating many different styles of music with them. The tutorials begin with a detailed look at how to make patterns with the pads, working in the default pad mode as well as keyboard, chord and 16-velocity modes, explaining the various benefits of each one. Rob then teaches the ins and outs of soundslots in Maschine, by building a kit from scratch, before getting more advanced with Maschine’s Sampler, showing how to record and edit your own samples, slice up loops and lots more.

Guide to Beat Making Ableton Live

SYNTHiC4TE | Sept 29 2019 | 362 MB

See how to produce your first beat from scratch, using nothing but Ableton Live, including software installation and understanding Live’s layout, all the way to exporting your finished beat and more. This series is designed for the absolute newcomer to Ableton Live. Thomas first starts with the steps to install Ableton Live on your computer, followed by a detailed overview of Ableton Live’s layout. Next, you’ll see how to set your song’s tempo and how to configure your MIDI controller and audio interface with Live, including basic routing practices. Now on to the fun stuff! Thomas shows you step by step how to add and program your drum sounds to make the backbone of your beat, followed by how to write melodic parts using chords, bass and lead sounds. Then it’s on to arranging your song structure, adding transition effects, mixing your tracks, using automation to fine tune your effects, and exporting your first beat to share with the world, and more!

Producers Guide to Spire

Team DECiBEL | 16 Sep 2019 | 928.4 MB

Soft synth Spire has quickly become a standard in the plugin collection of most aspiring producers, with its powerful feature set and impressive audio quality allowing the creation of a huge range of desirable sounds. In this 3-hour course from Producertech senior tutor Rob Jones, you’ll be taken through every section of the plugin interface and shown a multitude of techniques for designing a variety of different patches.